Automotive Manufacturing Project Lead

Actalent; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in New Castle, IN, seeks a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead and support multiple high‑volume automotive seating projects, driving process improvements and new line launches. You will design fixtures in SolidWorks, edit PLCs, and work with Autodesk for plant layouts.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize production and safety. You will apply Lean principles to improve line efficiency, cycle time, and labor utilization while supporting a growing engineering team on

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience managing up to 20 projects concurrently in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience troubleshooting and editing PLCs in production.
• Proficiency with CAD software for fixture/part design (SolidWorks).
• Experience with plant layout tools (Autodesk or similar).
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Implement and refine manufacturing processes to improve plant efficiency.
• Manage up to 20 projects simultaneously, from short initiatives to long production line setups.
• Design fixtures and components using SolidWorks for production.
• Modify and troubleshoot PLCs on the shop floor.
• Perform plant layout work using Autodesk to optimize space and material flow.
• Analyze process flows and layouts to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct line balancing and capacity analysis to improve throughput.
• Drive data‑driven improvements in efficiency and cycle time.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives with Lean principles.
• Collaborate with engineers, production teams, and leadership to launch and stabilize lines.
• Document project plans, progress, and results for stakeholders.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

SolidWorks

Autodesk

CAD design

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associates or Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk

Job description

Actalent in New Castle, IN, seeks a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead and support multiple high‑volume automotive seating projects, driving process improvements and new line launches. You will design fixtures in SolidWorks, edit PLCs, and work with Autodesk for plant layouts.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize production and safety. You will apply Lean principles to improve line efficiency, cycle time, and labor utilization while supporting a growing engineering team on